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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.51, 17,302.14 and 3,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.51, 17,302.14 and 3,741.12 is: 5,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.51 : 17,302.14 = 3,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.51/17,302.14 = 3,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.51x = 17,302.14 × 3,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.51x = 64,729,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,382.00/11,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.77

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